Amanda Nunes returns to bantamweight and defends belt against Julianna Peña at UFC 265

A. Nunes owns two UFC belts. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After running over Megan anderson and maintain the featherweight belt (up to 65,7kg.), in March, Amanda nunes You already have a new appointment. At the UFC 265, confirmed for August 7th, the Brazilian will return to bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.) to defend her title in the division against Julianna Pena. The information was released by 'ESPN' and later made official by the athlete on her social networks.

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“Ladies and gentlemen, it is confirmed”, wrote the Bahian woman, in her account on Instagram.

Champion in the category since 2016, Amanda has not performed in the division since December 2019. On that occasion, the Bahian surpassed Germain de Randamie and secured his fifth title defense.

No UFC 265, to remain at the top of the group, the 'Leoa' must assert its favoritism for the confrontation against Peña. Current number six in the ranking, the North American, with roots in Venezuela, is coming off a victory over Sara McMann, in January of this year.

Without fighting since UFC 257, Julianna had a commitment scheduled against the former division champion, Holly holm. The confrontation, which would have taken place on May 8, ended up not happening due to physical problems of 'Filha do Pasto'.

With Holm out of the fight in May, Peña began to publicly provoke Amanda, claiming that she deserved a title shot. In the fighter's view, the winner of the confrontation between the North Americans would win the right to challenge the champion.

A few weeks ago, UFC president Dana White revealed that he was interested in the duel between Nunes and Julianna. Thus, the president welcomed the opportunity to bring the 'Lionea' back to the division that began her stardom in world MMA.

At 32 years old, Amanda is heading into her 25th commitment as a professional in the sport. The only current UFC double champion, the Pojucana currently has 21 wins and four losses in mixed martial arts. The Brazilian hasn't known what it's like to lose since September 2014, when she was beaten by Zingano cat. Since then, the Bahian woman has accumulated victims, with 12 positive results in a row.

A UFC representative since 2013, Peña will have the first opportunity to fight for a belt in the organization. To reach the status of challenger, the 31-year-old American went through eight fights, winning six and losing two.

 

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